C/D Overview:

For better or worse, the Toyota Prius represents the gold standard for fuel efficiency, which has never been more important to car buyers. It offers high-tech gizmos galore, but is the exact opposite of stylish and fun, unless you like to challenge yourself to daily fuel-economy contests.

Highs

Lows

Anti-fun to drive, gets very expensive, and as the kids say, “fugly.”

What's New

Redesigned for 2010. Unchanged for 2013.

Behind The Wheel

Quiet and decidedly un-fun behind the wheel, the Prius seems to hover more than it drives. Controls create distance between driver and road, unless you opt for the 17-inch wheel package, which brings unique steering as well as nicer rims.

Rollover Note: Dynamic (moving) test results (Tip or No Tip) and measured rollover-related properties determine vehicle's risk of rollover in single vehicle crash and its rollover rating. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is.